How do bodies of water exist above ground?

Question

How come bodies of water (lakes, rivers, wetlands, oceans even…) exist above ground instead of the water simply being absorbed by the earth?

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Answer 1

Towels absorb water, right? If you pour a cup of water onto a towel it will get absorbed. But if you keep pouring water, eventually the towel won’t be able to absorb any more water and you’ll see pools start forming.

Same thing with ground water.